Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 7.28 Customer Rates

Sections:

• 7.28.010

• Franchise-Charges to customers.

• 7.28.020

• Permits-Charges to customers.

• 7.28.030

• Franchise and permits-Rate modification.

Each franchisee may charge rates for services that do not exceed those approved by the board pursuant to Chapter 7.16, or as modified pursuant to Section 7.28.030. (Ord. 2058 § 4 (part), 1994).

board invokes the rate setting provisions of Section 7.20.110, each affected permittee may thereafter only charge rates that do not exceed those approved by the board, or as modified pursuant to Section 7.28.030. (Ord. 2058 § 4 (part), 1994).

modification. Rates may be modified as provided below:

A. If any charges are modified by the board for solid waste services necessarily used by a franchisee or permittee in providing services, the SWM may approve, in writing, an appropriate rate modification. If the proposed modification is an increase, each franchisee must make application in writing to the SWM and include updated information as provided by Section 7.16.030(C), and such further information as is required by the SWM. The SWM shall (within 30 days of receipt of all information necessary to evaluate the request) refer the matter to the board for consideration after a hearing pursuant to Section 7.16.040(B).

B. Any franchisee or permittee may petition the board for, or the board on its own motion may initiate, a modification of the rates. A petition may not be submitted more than twice in the first year of the franchise, or the first year in which charges are established for services provided under a permit, and once per year during subsequent years, unless the modification request is based on waste disposal costs over which the franchisee or permittee has no control and that were or will be incurred as a result of some action of a public entity. The board shall hold a hearing pursuant to Section 7.16.040(B). After considering all of the evidence presented at the hearing, the board may modify the rates. (Ord. 2058 § 4 (part), 1994).